Pace 2 Ju.y3,i987
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
Leaders gather for conference Atiyeh visits reservation friends
Tribal leaders from throughout
the United States gathered in Port
land for the mid-year conference of
the National Congress of Ameri
can Indians(NCAI) June 24 through
26. The conference was sponsored
by Affiliated Tribes of Northwest
lnd ians (ATNI) and the Columbia
River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission.
In his opening statement, Allen
Pinkham of AIM said that north
west tribes arc "back on their feet
and on the road to self-determination"
following the initiative pro
cess by Assistant Secretary of the
Interior Ross Swimmer. "We arc
opposed to the initiatives and will
continue to be so." said Pinkham.
Pinkham explained that ATNI
has formed a working commiitce
to show that tribes need more than
15 percent indirect funding. Indi
rect funding at one time was between
35 and 50 percent, but it has been
proposed that all tribes be cut to a
flat 15 percent. ATNI has pub
lished a document that shows "how
tribes can use.thc indirect costs in
their programs." said Pinkham.
"We need to stop the 15 percent
flat-rate proposal and be sure that
Congress restores the indirect fund
ing" to its original level.
Pinkham explained to the confe
rees that "positive things arc hap
pening in the northwest. . .We're
working on a salmon treaty to reg
ulate ocean catches. . .this says posi
tive things about our people."
Pinkham concluded. saying"We
need to protect our natural resour
ces as well us our heritage so we'll
have them for years to come."
Yakima Tribal Council Chair
man Mel Sampson presented a
statement concerning the Sohappy
fishing case. He gave a brief history
of the fishing rights preserved for
northwest Indian tribes through
treaties. In their latest action, the
Yakima Tribe has requested par
dons for all five fishermen con
victed of fishing violations stem
ming from the 1 98 1 and 1 982 salmon
scam sting operation. Sampson said
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Suzanne Har jo is executive director ofNCAI. The national organization
held its mid-year conference last week tn Portland.
that the "standard pardon process
is lengthy" and that the fishermen
could be released from prison prior
tocompletion of the pardon process.
As an alternative, the Yakima
tribe is seeking a more "informal
process and is attempting to expe
dite the pardon process."
Mike Clements, speaking for the
Intertribal Timber Council, called
for Ross Swimmer's resignation.
"We've never poked fingers at any
one." said Clements, "but faced
with the issues"and initiatives pro
posed by Swimmer, tribes must
continue to present a united front.
Clements cited that the tribes' con
tinued efforts have prevented the
adoption of the proposed consulta
tion process, the privatization initi
ative and a reduction in the ten
percent monies that timber tribes
receive for forest programs.
Pat Zcll. chief counsel of the
senate select committee on Indian
Affairs, explained the proposed
BIA 1988 appropriations bill. The
committee has asked for $200 mil
lion more for I US programs and
$65 million more for BIA than the
president's request. It has also been
suggested in the president's pack
age, that the CHR programs be
eliminated.
In his speech to banquet atten
dees, Billy Mills said that Indians
have two sets of rights; those "given
to us and those retained for us by
our ancestors through the treaties,
war and government to govern
ment relationship. . .While Amer
ica wants us to live by the rights
given to us, Indian leadership wants
us to live by those rights retained.
We have to live by both."
Mills continued, saying, "We are
the only people in America who
don't have equal representation. I
have a vision I would love some
day, to walk into Congress and see
someone there who represents us
through our retained rights. . .1
would like to devote my time to
helping that vision come true. But I
need direction from our elders and
our youth."
June 25th commemorates many
things and for one around here in
Warm Springs is the signing of the
Treaty of 1855, between the United
State Government and the Warm
Spring Tribes.
Others look to this time of the
year for other memorable events
and there are plenty of them. One
for the Tribes is the great working
relationship established with the
state offices while Governor Victor
Atiyeh was in office. At that time
Atiyeh took time out of his annual
vacation to spend here during the
Pi-Ume-Sha. He made many friends
during his term in office who look
forward to his visits each year.
On June 26, 1987, a special dinner
in his honor was staged at Kah-Nee-Ta,
with a no host hour start
ing at 6:00 p.m. with the dinner
getting underway at 7:00 p.m. The
invocation by Warm Springs Chief,
Delvis"Bullneck" Heath, followed
with the Lord's Prayer in sign lan
guage by Connie Daniels, who now
reigns as Jr. Miss Warm Springs.
The moderator for the occassion
was Rudy Clements, Direc
tor of Training Services here and
who has had a good working rela
tionship with Atiyeh for several
years.
Opening remarks were by Zane
Jackson, Chairman for the Tribal
Council, who gave a rundown on
the latest happenings and expressed
satisfaction with the relationship
between the Tribes and the state
and of the friendship with Atiyeh.
There were several other speak
ers which included Ken Smith, the
past Assistant Secretary of the I nte
rior, and who works out of his
office based in Portland of Ken
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Governor Victor A tiyeh, along with his granddaughter M 'agen b present
ing a g(ft to the Tribal council. Chairman Zane Jackson accepted the gift
on the Council's behalf.
Smith and Associates. Stan Speaks
the Bureau of Indian Affairs Area
Director in the Portland Office and
the Warm Springs Superintendent
Bernard Topash, the tribal attor
ney's Dennis Karnopp and Jim
Noteboom, with special guest from
the Silctz tribe Art Bcnsall. to
name a few who were in attendance.
Governor Atiyeh presented the
Tribal Council with a very special
gift which was given him during his
visit to Japan. A very treasured gift
of his, a model of Japanese dancers.
Atiyeh stated from all the very spe
cial gilts he received from the Warm
Springs people, he reluctantly parted
with some on special occasions in
foreign country's where these gifts
are rare.
The following day, Atiyeh was
accompanied by some councilmen,
attorneys and other friends on a
fishing trip to Whiskey Dick'salong
the Deschutes River, which has
been one of the highlights of Atiyehs
annual visits. The day was ended
with a good old cook-out that was
pleasing for a king.
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Students working as cadets
Five high school students were
recently hired to work for the Warm
Springs Police Department under
the Summer Work Program. The
five students are: Lisa Briseno, age
18; Starla Green, age 14; Willie
Kirk.age 16; Clint S wither, age 18;
and Delton Trimble, Hge 16.
ton Trimble, age 16.
The cadet program operates under
the direction of Rob
Moran, Agency Special Officer,
and in ccordination with the over
all Warm Springs Police Depart
ment Program, the cadet program
Work program designed
for high school students
by Saphronia Coochise
The summer Youth Program is a
program designed for students aged
14-18. It is an eight week program
which started June 15 and con
tinues until August 1 5. The jobs are
to help students decide what job
they want as a career, and a chance
to earn a little extra money.
There are 49 jobs available, with
162 slots open. In the 1987 year,
126 students were hired, but there
are still 36 open positions, and 20
students with no job.
The salaries for the students is
determined by the grade they com
pleted, their age, and what year,
they are working. The first year,
age 14, receives $3.35 an hour;
second year, age 15, receives $3.45
an hour; third year, age 1 6, receives
$3.55 an hour; fourth year, age 17,
receives $3.65 an hour; and the
fifth year, age 18, receives $3.77 an
hour.
The 49 jobs available to choose
from are as follows: 1. Day Care -Trailer,
2. Police Cadet 1. Tribal
will work along side a dispatcher, a
patrol officer, a criminal investiga
tor, or assignments with other law
enforcement staff. In addition to
training, the cadets received a radio
call number in order for the cadets
to become familiar with a polioe
radio and to receive and work their
assigments.
Each cadet must work for sev
eral patches offered in the cadet
program. The patches are for patrol,
radio communications, First Aid,
ect. In order to receive these patches
each cadet must put in a certain
number of hours to obtain that
particular patch, and inservice train
ing and acheive certification.
The program goal for all cadets
is to be introduced to all phases of
Council, 4. K.W.S.I. Radio sta- the Pol,ce department and justice
tion,5. Elementary School, 6. Exten- ?erv.ces programs. The program is
sion OSU 7. Cultural & Heritage, 'n ended to familiarize these youth
8. Utilities Rehab, 9. Water Treat- fu !nd'vidua's wh an inter
ment Plant, 10. Utilities Communi- es! '" law enforcement, a taste of
ty Center, II. Utilities Commun- what it is like to be a patrol officer,
ity Center, 12. Housing, 1 3. Inter-Tri- UI?Pd.1", an invesugaior or a
bal Sports, 14. Spilyay Tymoo, 15. PJ?.fesal career. person in any
tnvenilo CnnrHinMnr Ifi Ynnth of the fields and positions that exist
intention is to instill self responsi
bility, promote positive citizenship,
dependability and career develop
ment. During this eight-week pro
gram, the cadets will be trained in
traffic control, crowd control, first
aid, CP.Ry police radio opera
tions, telephone reception, bike safe
ty, drug awareness and will per
form as aids to law enforcement
instructors and supervisors in train
ing programs and introduction to
all phases of the Warm Springs
Criminal Justice System. As the
cadets receive their training, they
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Respite from the heat sPuya, Tymoo by shmayk
A 95 degree temperature recorded Saturday in Warm Springs during Pi-Ume-Sha activities attracted many
people to the refreshing water in Shitike Creek.
Planning office seeks small business applications
Juvenile Coordinator, 16. Youth
Services, 17. Facilities BIA, 18.
Project Engineer, 19. Tribal Gar
age, 20. Vehicle Pool, 21. Com
munity Center SRP, 22. Commun
ity Center SRP, 23. Community
Center SRP, 24. Community Cen
ter, 25. Indian Health Service, 26.
Indian Health Service, 27. Fore
stry, 28. Forestry, 29. Forestry OTS,
30. Forestry, 3 1 . Forestry, 32. Fores
try, 33. Forestry. 34. Kah-Nee-Ta
Housekeeping, 35. Golf Grounds,
36. Kah-Nee-Ta Pro Shop, 37. Pool
Attendant, 38. Resort Grounds,
39. Gift Shop, 40. Craft Shop, 41.
Security, 42. TeePee Park, 43. Snack
Bar, 44. Kitchen Help. 45. Deschutes
Crossing, 46. Tree Trimming, 47.
A & I, 48. Kah-Nee-Ta Landscap
ing and 49. Natural Resources.
on or servicing the Warm Springs
Reservation.
Planning hasn't received very
many requests for Business appli
cation forms. It you've thought
about going into some kind of
retail or service busiess, but Still
aren't quite sure, maybe you should
go-ahead and fill out an applica
tion and spend more time with our
experienced business specialists. They
can give you good advice which
should help you decide one way or
the other.
Their professions involve assist
ing people trying to get into busi
ness; helping invididuals already in
business; and teaching businss-relat-ed
courses. They know what it
takes. Women should be particu
larly interested, as they often make
the best business people. Why?
Because women usually spend more
attention to detail.
Waterways initiative under consideration
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Rivers eligible for selection should
also be those that are popular for
recreation activities and receive a
high amount of use.
Lastly, rivers that contribute to
local tourism and recreation econ
omies along with rivers that pro
vide recreational opportunities near
major populations centers should
be considered.
Public importance of a river's
value and pending threats play a
great role in deciding weather a
river goes into the system. Criteria
could include: Rivers on the fed
eral nationwide rivers inventory
and on the State Parks System
Inventory; Rivers flowing through
or adjacent to a designated wilder
ness area, wilderness study area,
roadless wild area or, significant
stands of old growth forest, rivers
having outstanding values when
considered with other waterways
in the same drainage, river that
support populations of threatened
or endangered species of plants,
fish and wildlife or high profile
species of limited distribution; riv
ers that received high ratings of
tish, wildlife, natural values and
recreation in the Northwest Power
Planning Council's Northwest Rivers
Study; rivers threatened by devel
opment that would significantly
diminish their natural and recrea
tional values; rivers having received
recommendations from federal or
state agencies for designation or.
that have been proposed for fed
eral or state designation but failed
due to special interest group oppo
sition; rivers providing continuity
to existing federal or state desig
nated rivers and, that flow primar
ily through public lands; rivers
with positive statewide name recog
nition due to their popularity with
the general public and, that have
local public support; rivers sup
porting wild populations of high
value salmon or steelhead or, that
support wild unique populations
or resident trout.
Already 2500 river miles have
been identified that would fit these
criteria. Suggestions by citizens are
requested and may be addressed to
Oregon River Initiative, ONRC,
P.O.Box 848. Bend, Oregon 97709.
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Many Oregon rivers are being considered for inclusion in the Heritage Waterways initiative. Only 655 miles of
Oregon's 9,000 river miles are included in the current State Scenic Waterway syste-