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Pafjc 6 June 20, 1986 WAKIU SPKINCS, OKKKON 97761 SPILYAY Tymoo Spilyay Tym pTS . '.- - . ; V ;i . . V ':' ' ' - ' : : . ! .-v - 1 ' V . I . : ' - . f I ' . V ',.... Jl; " V v N : 1 l : i. " s..- fc. ! Bli r,...... : . jPfcy- Coalition concerned with Hanford Saturday, May 31, 1986, the Pacific Salmon Coalition, at a meeting in Richland, Washington, expressed grave concern that the selection of the Hanford site for exploration as a federal repository site for commercial high level nuclear waste was based on politics, not science or safety. "The sitting of a repository at Hanford, only a few miles from the Columbia River and in a known major aquifer, just doesn't make technical sense. Our understanding is that the goal of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act is to find a site where there will be no risk of release to the human environ ment," said Jerry Pavletich Co Chairman of the Salmon Coalition. "The Hanford site appears to be the riskiest of all five sites that were under consideration. It doesn't make sense that we should spend billion dollars to investigate a site that we already know is less than the best." The Coalition's membership, com prised of various sectors of the Pacific salmon industry, stands to ; be one of the groups most affected by repository siting. The fall chinook spawning in the Hanford reach of the Columbia River make significant contributions to ocean fisheries off the coasts of Washington, British Columbia, and southeast Alaska. . These fish are also the backbone of Columbia River tribal commercial fisheries and provide increasing sport fisheries. In recent years, this salmon stock, one of the main beneficiaries of the United States Canada Salmon Interception Treaty, has returned in record numbers to its spawning grounds just four miles from the repository site. "We support Washington's posi- . tion on this issue," said Pavletich. ;"We believe the law suit that Washington will file is a proper : response," he continued, "this is an issue that unites commercial and sport, Indian and non-Indian fishe ries and interests." "I concur, said Tim Wapato, who co-chairs the coalition with Run scheduled July 4 The Madras Sparklers will be sponsoring a 10 K run July 4 beginning at 8:00 a.m. A 2 mile fun run will also be held. : Age categories for both races are 0-13,14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50 .59 and 60 years of age and up. Starting time for the 10K run is 8:00 a.m. Starting time for the two mile fun is 9:30 a.m. Entry fee is $3.00. Each entrant will receive a pair of shoestrings. Vote Tuesday June 24 at the Community Center on 2 year serial levy or all-weather track construction idfic rmoo photo by Lino-Baker Pavletich. "I know that the Columbia River treaty tribes are appaled by the Department of Energy's selection of the Hanford site. Frankly, the institutional momentum at the Department of Energy leading to selection of Hanford demonstrated complete arrogance to tribal con cerns," The Yakima, Umatilla, and Nez Perce tribes have been formally designated as "affected tribes" under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act! "The Columbia River treaty tribes have fisheries depending on the Hanford Reach salmon, which are vital to the economic and cultural well being of tribal members," said Wapato. The tribes of the western Washington area also oppose the designation of the Hanford site, according to Bill Frank, Jr., chair Ft. Duchesne With the dance prize monies totalling $18,000 and the drum contest prize monies totalling $2,000 the 1 7th annual Northern Ute Pow wow July 3, 4, 5 and 6 at Fort Duchesne, Utah should prove to be the powwow to attend. Categories in the dance contest will be the men's traditional and fancy; the ladies traditional and fancy; senior men and women; teen boys and girls traditional and fancy; junior boys and girls traditional and fancy. Visiting host drum will be the High Noon from Canada. Stateside host drum will be Red Earth of Tama, Iowa and the Porcupine Singers from South Dakota. Day monies will be paid to drums not entered in the drum contest. Registration for the dance and drum competition will close Friday, July 4 at 10 p.m. No phone-ins or exceptions after closing. Entry blanks may be picked up at the Community Center and Aherns Market. For more information call George Wilson at 475-2146 or Dan Ahern, 475-6818 or 475-7277. Other activities for the Fourth of July include: Breakfast from 8-10 a.m.; parade at 11:00 a.m.; city park fun from noon to 5:00 p.m.: fireworks at 9:00 a.m. man of the Northwest Indian Fishe ries Commission. "There is a definite link between the Hanford site, the Columbia River fall chinook, and the fisheries interests of the Puget Sound and the Coast, he said. Portland's Oregonian reported Thursday that Oregon s and Washington's Senators (all four) and numerous Representatives, both republicans and democrats, either expressed outright opposition to the Hanford site or strong words of caution. If the issue is a political issue at the Department of Energy, then we can't ignore that fact," said Pavletich. "We can't sit idly by and trust that the Department of Energy will shield us from its own internal politics or the politics of Texas and Nevada." powwow set For more information on the powwow, dancing contest and drum contest contact Sadine Chimburas (801) 722-5141, ext. 235; Luke Duncan (801) 353-4680, after 5:00 p.m.; Jane Taveapont tribal switch board operator (801) 722-5141. Track needed at Madras High School Track teams wishing to compete on a modern, safe track must do so at schools other than Madras High School. The condition of the track and its antedated composition keep if from meeting Oregon School Athletic Association standards. Because the track is of poor quality and has a high injury poten tial committee of citizens is working hard at getting a new track built. The committee, chaired by Dr. Bud Beamer, feels a new track would benefit both students and community. Besides offering a good track for personal improvement for student athletes a new track would give community members a place to work out. A new track would, also, be profitable to the Madras and Warm Springs communities by drawing participants and their families to the area. Warm Springs Community Center assistant director Fran Moses-Ahern agrees there is a need for a good track nearby. "We would utilize it more," she says. The cinder now covering the track can cause injury, Moses-Ahern explains. Some parents have refused to let their children run on the Madras track for that reason. The Community Center would like to be more involved in the Special Olympics and Hershey recrea tional track meets. "Now we have to go to Bend," to practice, she adds. Wheelchairs cannot cross the cinder. The proposed track for Madras High consists of nibber-asphalt. It X m j MtMHiM1-it-1Hn WSIRA WSIRA standings as of June 10, 1986 Bareback 1. Wilfred Tuni $630.24 2. Willie Olney 547.20 3. Freddie Blackwaler 415.20 4. Frank Paz 302.00 5. Shane Olney 252.00 6. Gary Sam 144.00 7. Terry Parrish 72.00 8. Shawn Best 36.00 Saddle Bronc 1. Jerry Sam $1023.36 2. Terry Parrish . 522.28 3. Dave Best 489.60 4. Elwood Hinkey 232.96 5. Frank Paz 195.84 6. Vince Garcia 192.00 7. Rayfield Kelly 156.16 8. Shawn Best 78.08 9. Jerry Frazier 52.60 10. Marvin Garcia 39.04 Bull Riding 1. RoyBegody $1159.82 2. Alan Flett 539.37 3. Dave Best 404.35 4. Shawn Best 280.80 5 & 6. Freddie Blackwater 277.99 5 & 6. Bill Tonasket 277.99 7. Marion Ives 235.87 8. Tom Best 117.93 9. Gary Flett 104.83 is unaffected by weather, requires minimal maintenance and provides a good cushion and good traction. The plans call for standardizing the length to 400 meters. The plan also consolidates all track activities into the center of the arena where audience members may easily view them. Now, specta tors have to move to see some of the events. The original cost of the track was approximately $ 1 5 1 ,000. Com 1 - "i " -: ' " 1 t0' .' :,,"":. . ,,.s0 . " ,"" '' ; . - .. ' ' " - j?" ----- . "1 . , f ' - - --"J ..... - i r , ..mi..-- .! ' " ttf mm .in r.w.TH-T--i."af . , Squiemphen leading in barrel racing C.R. Squiemphen is out to a quick lead in the girls barrel race afterfour WSIRAsanctioned rodeos. Out of four rodeos she has won three and placed second in one. Winning the Tygh Valley rodeo, the White Swan, placing second at Klamath Falls and first at Schurz, Nevada. Coming up in close succes sion are the Warm Springs Treaty Days rodeo, the Hoopa, California rodeo and the Fallon, Nevada rodeo where the competition is tough and it gets tougher right along until the finals in autumn. Other locals in the standings to date are Anson Begay, tied for 6th in the steer wrestling, 6th in the wild cow milking and is 14th in the all-around standings. Shana Johnson is 6th in the girls barrel race standings. Ron Clements and Hobo Patt are 13th and 14th in the team roping. The treaty days rodeo here in Warm Springs the stock contractor is the Sombrero rodeo stock from Sisters, Oregon. The two day show will feature both afternoon perfor mances starting at 1:00 p.m. The books open June 17, and close at 8:00 p.m. June 18, a purse of $400 will be put up in each major event. $75 purse will be put up for Jr. Barrel racers 1 2 years and under also for the kids calf riding. A limit of 16 calf riders will be permitted, and 8 teams in the wildhorse race. Two loops, enter twice in the team standings Calf Roping 1. Garret Spoonhunter $907.52 2. Todd Cline 321.28 3. Cort Herrera 313.60 4. Ed Harry 210.56 5. Dennis Dahl 180.48 6. Melvin Joseph 168.96 7. Lyle Spoonhunter 105.60 Steer Wrestling 1. Melvin Joseph $447.20 2. Cort Herrera 409.28 3. Garrett Spoonhunter 130.56 4. Robert Hicks 103.20 5. John Hammack 68.80 6 & 7. Ron Luke 34.40 6 & 7. Anson Begay 34.40 Barrel Racing 1. C.R. Squiemphen $1464.70 2. Lorraine Garcia 844.06 3. Shannon Williams 821.71 4. Betty Sampson 428.43 5. Gypsey Williams 180.48 6. Shana Johnson 30.08 Wild Cow Milking 1. Ira Walker $827.52 2. Fred Herrera 806.40 3. George Adams, Jr. 549.84 4. Melvin Joseph 492.80 5. Jerry Sam 455.04 6. Anson Begay 407.04 7. Shane Olney 389.76 8. Roger Fiander 360.24 9. Norman Harry 305.28 10. Terry Parrish 265.44 mittee members have worked with engineers to pare the costs while still providing a safe and standar dized track. Local contractors have, also, offered to excavate and give of their time and equipment to get the track prepared for surfacing again reducing costs. Local merchants have pledged $15,000 towards the track upon approval of the track levy. With these contributions $92,000 is still needed. The levy will ask for roping. The entry fee for the major events is $40, and $40 per man in the team roping and $73 for the wild horse race. There will be jackets for all event winners and the all-around cham pion. To win a notch on the revolv ing trophy for the all-around a cowboy must place in timed and judged event. All contestants horse back must enter the grand entry. The Hoopa Rodeo Association will have Dick Hemsted rodeo stock, with the seven major rodeo events. Bulling riding is limited to 24 entries, one go in each event except for the wildhorse race. There will be a contestant fee of $7. All seven major events, will have entry fee of $50, and $50 per man in the team roping. The books open June 23, from 10:00 a.m. and close June 24, at 8 p.m. The Nevada Indian Rodeo Asso ciation will hold their rodeo July 18, 19 and 20. $500 will be put up for saddle bronc, bareback, bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, girls barrel racing. There will be $300 purse in the wild cow milking. The entry fee in all major events will be $40. The Wild Horse Race $60 a team. There will be short go and long in all events. Entries open July 14, from 8:00 a.m. and close July 1 5, at 9 p.m. All mailed entries should be postmarked no later than July 15, 9 p.m. listed 1 1. Lyle Spoonhunter 255.36 12. Todd Cline 203.54 . Team Roping : 1 & 2. Melvin Joseph $1625.56 I &2. Bob Joseph ' 1625.56 3. Lyle Spoonhunter 1 148.06 4. Ed Harry 809.90 5. Gilbert Temoke 694.60 6 & 7. Ralph Rogers 574.84 6 & 7. Pat Tafoya 574.84 8. Todd Cline 455.08 9. Ira Walker 453.46 10. Gene Harry 354.82 II & 12. Dennis Dahl 215.56 13 & 14. Ron Clements 163.30 13 & 14. Hobo Patt 163.30 Ail-Around Cowboy 1. Melvin Joseph $2,734.52 2. Jerry Sam 1,478.40 3. Ira Walker 1,280.96 4. Lyle Spoonhunter 1,253.66 5. Garrett Spoonhunter 1,253.64 6. Ed Harry 1,020.46 7. Todd Cline 979.90 8. Dave Best 893.95 9. Terry Parrish 860.32 10. Cort Herrera 722.88 11. Freddie Blackwater 693.19 12. Shane Olney 641.76 13. Frank Paz 498.24 14. Anson Begay 441.44 15. Dennis Dahl 396.04 16. Shawn Best 394.88 17. Robert Hicks 299.04 $108,000 because generally 1 7 percent of taxes remain uncollected which would bring the collected amount to the needed $92,000. The voters will cast their ballots on a serial levy June 24. They will be asked to spend $54,000 for two years on the track which is 19c per $ 1 ,000 property assessed valuation. If approved the track would be ready for the 1986-87 school year. Voters are urged by track commit tee members to get out and vote.